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PMC Prodigy 1
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Updated The Prodigy 1 open PMC speakers up to a wider audience, and that audience should pounce on them immediately.

KEF LS50 Meta
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Updated KEF’s uprated LS50 make use of innovative technology to set new standards at their price.

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3
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Updated Big, clean, open and easy to listen to, the 606 S3 standmounters are a huge step-up in performance from B&W’s previous Award-winning model.

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3
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Updated Wonderfully refined, detailed and heaps of fun, B&W’s smallest, most affordable speakers are a terrifically entertaining listen.

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1
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Updated Wharfedale’s new Diamond 12.1s are surprisingly sophisticated performers for the money.

Samsung HW-Q990D
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Updated This year’s flagship soundbar from Samsung delivers Dolby Atmos in very impressive fashion.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max
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Updated Sennheiser’s first soundbar is huge, expensive and rather fussy – but also totally brilliant.

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9
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Updated Sony’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar surpasses expectations.

Sonos Arc
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Updated Sonos might have been late to the Dolby Atmos soundbar party, but the Arc continues to impress years after its launch.

TCL 85C805K
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Updated TCL delivers an 85-inch Mini LED TV with quantum dots and local dimming for a bargain price. So what’s not to like?

Samsung QN900D (QE75QN900D)
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Updated The Samsung QN900D seriously ups the 8K TV ante – and doesn’t even need 8K content to prove its worth.

Mark Levinson No. 5909
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Updated The wireless noise-cancelling No. 5909 are so sonically sophisticated that it’s hard to believe the cord has been cut.

Sony vs Bose headphones: which should you choose?
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We weigh up the pros and cons of Sony and Bose headphones to help you decide which ones to buy...

TCL C655K (55C655K)
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Despite costing under £400, this 55-inch TV is packed with premium gaming, sound and picture features. So what’s the catch?

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)
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Bose’s entry-level ANC buds are back with a new look and new features, but can they continue the brand’s fine form?

Hisense: celebrating 55 years ahead of the game
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With user-centric technology and ultimate quality

Sony WH-CH720N
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Updated Sony delivers an affordable pair of headphones with ANC, long battery life and that signature Sony sound.

Sony WH-CH520
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Updated Built down to a price, of course – but compromised in the least compromising way, and with audio performance easily in excess of the modest asking price.

Q Acoustics 3020c
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The 3020c represent a big shift for Q Acoustics’ acclaimed entry-level 3000 range thanks to a marked difference in sonic temperament.

BenQ GV31
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Is the GV31’s unique rotatable design a triumph of style over substance, or the ultimate in ‘movies everywhere’ convenience?

Earfun Wave Pro
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The Earfun Wave Pro are nicely made and stacked with features – we just wish they offered more sonically.

The new Sonus faber Sonetto G2 collection: natural sound in a luxurious design
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The second-generation Sonetto G2 range is a culmination of the brand’s 40 years of expertise

Goldmund Telos 690
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Goldmund’s Telos 690 is as classy and capable an integrated amplifier as we have come across.
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